The Kiasi Retreats Experience

The Space

The Kiasi retreats flagship treatment facility in Fair Oaks, CA is a nearly 6000 sqft space, purpose-designed for intensive therapy, counseling and holistic practices, spanning two floors.

There are dedicated rooms for Art therapy, three individual/family psychotherapy rooms, a 12-seater conference-style psychoeducation room, a light-filled process group room and a dedicated eastern practice studio.

Our clients also enjoy fully equipped modern cafe-style break out area to enjoy their coffee, teas, cheese, yogurts and light lunches etc.

The Programming

Rehabilitation has much to do with re-programming the mind by first educating the client to understand why the emotional imbalance exists in the first place and then teaching them effective tools to regain control of their thought and action processes.  Kiasi Retreats work on reprogramming the client’s mind for recovery in two distinct ways. 

First, by using custom developed dynamic curricula based on the leading research materials to ensure that every aspect of our core and psychoeducation is thorough, robust, in-depth and adaptive to changes in scientific discovery. More importantly, content is delivered by  “natural teacher clinicians”, who are adept at bringing complex, theoretical concepts to life, thus ensuring that clients are able to assimilate and apply requisite information to their own individual situation. 

Then, a combination of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)  in conjunction with Motivational Interviews are used in both an individual and Group setting to help clients process thoughts, feelings, and actions in a way that enables them to confront deeps seated issues as well as learn the skills to manage such difficulties in a healthier manner. 

 At Kiasi Retreats, there is significant focus on healing the client as well as the family as a whole. The feedback loop of triggers between the client the overall family dynamic is thoroughly examined and care is taken to involve the entire family in treatment. This often results in a more balanced family system with better overall outcomes for the client.

The Alternative Therapies

The practice of Meditation and Mindfulness are scientifically proven to be highly effective in the treatment of behavioural health conditions.

Most Alternative therapies especially those that hail from the far East follow this same principle and offer ways to practice meditation and mindfulness alongside body movement to bring the body mind and spirit in alignment.

It is for this reason that the Programs at Kiasi Retreats has Meditation and mindfulness firmly infused at their very core. We offer our clients a daily practice of mindfulness through Guided Meditation Sessions,  Restorative Yoga, Yin Yoga, Pilates Tai Chi, Xi Gong, Acupuncture, Aromatherapy, Meditative Art Therapy, and Nature Walks.

The Trauma and Brain Optimization Therapies

Physical or emotional trauma experienced in the past or at present, hormonal imbalance, the prolonged use of psychoactive substances and even prescription medication can distort brain function. this is most important for clients who present with co-occurring disorders.  If unresolved, this lack of brain re-optimization can prevent lasting recovery from taking hold.

At Kiasi Retreats, we recognize this crucial reality and ensure that our individualized treatment program for each client is informed by an initial psychiatric evaluation and is continually modified by very regular psychiatric follow-ups. We also ensure that clients have access to a range of cutting-edge trauma and somatic brain optimization therapies to ensure that when appropriate, remote parts of the brain can be reached to promote targeted healing, straight from the source.  Some of these therapies are:

Brainspotting

Hypnotherapy

LENS Neurofeedback

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)